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can Meaning in Portuguese (can significado em português)

nounlata
verbpoder, enlatar
lata in English:can
IPA:ˈla.tɐ
Plural: cans
Gender:Feminino
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de can em português é lata, poder, enlatar. (Um recipiente cilíndrico de metal, geralmente hermeticamente selado, usado para preservar alimentos ou bebidas.)

Definitions of Can

  1. 1
    noun
    lata

    A cylindrical metal container, typically hermetically sealed, used for preserving food or drinks.

    Um recipiente cilíndrico de metal, geralmente hermeticamente selado, usado para preservar alimentos ou bebidas.

  2. 2
    verb
    poder

    To be able to do something, indicating ability, permission, or possibility.

    Ser capaz de fazer algo, indicando habilidade, permissão ou possibilidade.

  3. 3
    verb
    enlatar

    To preserve food by sealing it in an airtight container.

    Preservar alimentos selando-os em um recipiente hermético.

Example Sentences

casual

“She recycled the empty soda can.”

Ela reciclou a lata de refrigerante vazia.

casual

“I can help you with your homework.”

Eu posso te ajudar com o dever de casa.

casual

“They used to can their own vegetables.”

Eles costumavam enlatar seus próprios vegetais.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

recipienteconservarconseguir

In English:

tincontainerjar

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

incapazimpossíveldesenlatar

Inflected Word Forms

past participlecanned
gerundcanning
pluralcans
agent nouncanner

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

open a can of wormsidiom

To create a whole new set of problems or difficulties.

can-do attitudecollocation

An optimistic and confident attitude that one can achieve anything.

can't standexpression

To strongly dislike or be unable to tolerate something or someone.